Anyone experienced in Mauve Orpingtons?

[Rhodebar Lover]

Also, do they normally have blue eyes? View attachment 2687137

They're beautiful! The eyes will change with age! She just has baby eyes right now

 

[Strange Hatter Farms]

Eye color changes as they get older.

Oh that’s sad

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Oh that’s sad

I love the baby eyes too. I miss them on mine as well

 

[Strange Hatter Farms]

I love the baby eyes too. I miss them on mine as well

Yeah, its super cute! But Im also like super anxious to see their adult feathers too haha

 

[tiktilaok]

Hello everyone! Just like you guys, i have been fascinated with mauves ever since i learned about them.

I have read discussions on mauve orpingtons here in BYC over and over.

Now, i would like to ask (especially to those who have bred, or are currently breeding mauves some stuff:
1. Baeed on experience, which pairing would most likely produce more mauve cockerels?
2. What colors would result from a mauve to mauve pairing?
Thanks in advance!!

 

[kurby22]

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These are the others with my Turkey, Ramsey.

They look mauve or chocolate splash? How do they look now? I just bought two chicks from a Mauve Orpington breeder and am excited to see them feather out

 

[Strange Hatter Farms]

They look mauve or chocolate splash? How do they look now? I just bought two chicks from a Mauve Orpington breeder and am excited to see them feather out

Well to honest, im still not sure if the girls are lavender or mauve but the Roo sure is.
They are sheltered barn birds so its hard to get a good picture in the sun. They have plenty opportunities to go out and eat bugs and grass, they just dont do it often lol

 

[Strange Hatter Farms]

 

[Strange Hatter Farms]

The last one

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Very pretty!